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Minutes 1973/11/05 Roll Call Intro. new employee I i r -- - -- ,q513 November 5, 1973 Gilroy, California The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:02 p.m. Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich. The Mayor introduced new employee, Thomas M. Vasquez, Patroman Trainee. 3514 Consen t Calendar Minutes Ord. #1000 re: Dangerous re: Bldgs. & Hous- ing Codes City Administrator Wood noted a letter from Gilroy Foods in regard to the proposed Resolution re: Industrial Sewer Penalty Rates. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that the following items under the Consent Calendar, excluding Item #B, be approved. Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich. Consent Calendar Items: Minutes of the October 15, 1973, Regular Counci 1 Meeting. Adopted Ordinance No. 1000 Amending Section 6.1 of the City Code Uniform Codes for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and Housing. ....... ORDINANCE NO. 1000 'IIIItItIIII AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 6.1 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE SO AS TO ADOPT, SUBJECT TO ~ODtFtCATION, BY RESOLUTION, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE TO APPLY IN THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT, and GOODRICH. COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: Industrial Sewerage Mr. Warren Blakley, representing Gilroy Foods, Inc., addressed Penalty the Council in regard to the proposed Resolution on Industrial Sewerage Penalty Rates. Mr. Doug regard to same. with the City's to sa i d matter. Nakamura, representing Gentry, addressed the Council in Both representatives were not in complete agreement sampl ing methods. Discussion was had by Counci 1 in regard The Mayor continued the matter for 60 days and appointed Councilman Duffin, Silva, Stout and the City Administrator to meet with the Indus- trial Plant representatives to attempt to resolve the City1s sampling me thods. ~ Weed Abatement Fire Chief Brittain presented a proposa~ for the 1974 Weed Abatement Contract recommending approval of Weed Abatement Contractor, C. J. Simms, at a 10% increase over the present contract. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the 10% increase with the present weed abatement contractor, C. J. Simms, be approved as recommended. Club OK S. C. Co. Referrals of Plan. & Dev. G i 1 roy Go lf & Country Club Mr. Andy Nebesnick, owner of the O. K. Club addressed the Council in regard to relocation of his place of business. City Administrator Wood noted that he received a letter from the merchants in the area in regard to the proposed moving of the Club OK that was not received in time to be placed on the Agenda. It was further noted that a report from the Chief of Police would be required in addition to the letter from the merchants. The Mayor contint.ed said matter to the next regular Council Meeting. The following Santa Clara County referrals of Planning and Develop- ment matters were noted: a) J. P. Torrez, Minor Land Division, File #24S73.29; b) F.F. Ca1asopa, Minor Land Division, File #24S73.51; c) C. Garcia, et ai, exemption, File #23S73.28. Council objected to the lot sizes of the application of F. F. Calasopa - same being less than the County.s minimum standards. -- - A request from the Gilroy Golf and Country Club for additional funds for the underground irrigation system maintenance was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that an additional allocation of $400.00 for a total of $800.00 to the Gilroy Golf and Country Club be approved as requested. Council Committee Chairman Duffin noted that they are rsady to meet with the Golf Course Board of Directors upon request. S.C.Co. Flood A letter from the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Control & Wate~Conservation District was noted in regard to revision to District Ordi- Conservation nance 59-1. Councilman Hughan suggested that the proposed policy govern- ing the Flood Control responsibility should be included in their proposed ordinance. State Compo Ins. Fund ALUC Meet. s.c. Co. PPC Meet. ,,- , Mini-Minutes: ALUC & PPC .... So. Co. Target Area Com. Bay Area Air Po 11 uti on Control 3515 A letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund in regard to modifying Dividend Distribution was noted. The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission meeting of September 27, 1973, were noted. The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee meeting of September 27, 1973, were noted. The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission and Planning Policy Committee meetings of October 25, 1973, were noted. Councilman Pate noted that he would support the matter of IIweighted votingll unless Counci 1 objected to same. There was no objec- tion to same. A letter from the County of Santa Clara in regard to South Coun~ Target Area Committee Report was noted. A letter from the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District in regard to the City's support in opposing AB 2467 was noted. S.C.Co. Transit A report entitled IISanta Clara County Transit District", Dist. Integrated Demand-Responsive/Express Bus System included in the Council's Agenda Packet was noted. State Air Resources Hearings ..... "'l ....... Safe & Sane Fireworks ",.... .... Sign 0 rd. A letter from the League of Cal ifornia Cities in regard to State Air Resources Hearings, November 13, 1973, was noted. (The Mayor deviated from the regular Agenda in order to hear the Report of the Fire Chief re: IISafe and Sanell Fireworks to accommodate interested persons in the audience.) A report of the Fire Chief in regard to Safe and Sane Fireworks was noted and further explained by Fire Chief Brittain. Mr. Leo Crawford, 356 Topaz Street, Redwood City, representing the distributors of IISafe and SanelJ Fi reworks, addressed the Counci 1 on behalf of said merchandise. Mr. Rick Desimone, representing Young Christian Students' Catholic Organization, addressed the Council on behalf of their selling Safe and Sane Fireworks. Mr. Roman Jasquez, representing American Legion Post #669, addressed the Council on bEhalf of the sale of IISafe and Sanell Fire- works. Mr. William Korff, Fire Chief from the City of Palo Alto, represm ting the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs' Association, addressed the Council and requested Council to prohibit the sale and use of fire- works and request same of the Board of Supervisors in order to make same effective throughout the County. Motion was made by Councilman DeBell seconded by Councilman Duffin that the Council recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they ban fireworks throughout the County. Motion was carried by the follow- ing Roll Call vote: Ayes: Council Members DeBell, Duffin, Pate, and Goodrich. Noes: Council Members Hughan, Silva, and Stout. (The Mayor deviated from the regular Agenda In order to accommodate Mr. Greg Miller, attorney representing a local merchants' group, on a proposal to amend the sign ordinance.) Mr. Miller addressed the Council and requested the following: (1) Double Face signs on Monterey Street (maximum 25 sq. ft.) to pro trude no more than 6 ft.; (2) Size of signs on First Street setbacks to be determined as to amount of sq. footage allowed; (3) Allow signs 3516 to remain as is if a permit was obtained for same prior to City.s sign ordinance. Motion was made by Counci lman Hughan seconded by. Counci lman Stout and carried that Council agrees to a Joint Council-Planning Commis- sion meeting to discuss'the three (3) requests for amendments to the sign ordinance. P an. Com. Report The Report of the Planning Commission meeting of October 18, 1973 10/18/73 & was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Tent. Map of Pate and carried that the Tentative Map of Smith Howard be approved as Smith Howard recommended by the City Engineer. Plan. Com. The Report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 1, 1973, Report 11/1/73 was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1774 be waived and that it be Res. #1774 re: adopted approving the change of the following street names: Solorzano stre~renaming Court to Lincoln Court; N. S. portion of El Cerrito Way to Parish Way; and Las Animas Park to Park Drive. ..... ...... RESOLUTION NO. 1774 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RENAMING A PORTION OF EL CERRITO WAY IIPARISH WAYII, RENAMING SOLORZANO COURT 'ILINCOLN COURTII, AND NAMING A NEW STREET IIPARK DRIVE.II PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODRICH COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: P & R Com. Meet. 10/16/73 The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 16, 1973, were noted. Personnel Com. The Personnel Commission Report of the October 24, 1973, meeting Report was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman 10/24/73 DeBell and carried that the classification of Engineering Technician be abolished and the classification of Office Engineer at Range 35.5 ($1,012 - $1,231) be ~dopted and that Richard L. Cox be appointed as same at Step C ($1,116) effective November 1, 1973. ..... - Recessed At 10:55 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess and reconvened at 11:00 p.m. Council Member Duffin was absent. Monthly Reports The Summary of Monthly Reports of September 1973 was noted. Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from October 1, 1973, through OctQber 31, 1973, was noted. Jt. Plan. Com.- Council agreed upon November 26, 1973, as a Joint Planning Council Meet. Commission-Council meeting to meet with the Gilroy Unified School Dis- trict; Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and Local Merchants Group re: the sign ordinance. City Hall & A report on cost comparisons of various City Hall and community Community Ctr. center proposals was noted. The Mayor requested the City Administrator to pursue use of the Justice Court building for temporary quarters. ... - Agree. re: HRD A report on an agreement with the Human Resources Development, Department for Community Work Experience Program, was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman DeBell and carried that said agreement be approved and authorization be given for signing of same. State Bond Issue re: Parks Res. #1775 A report on the 1974 State Bond Issue for Beaches, Parks, Recrea- tional and Historical Facilities was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that the reading of Res. #1775 be waived and that it be adopted approving the formula adopted by the County Board of Supervisors for allocation of local share of any State Park Bond Funds. ""... Downtown Shop- pers' Survey ... Population Census Energy Conser- vat i on Res. #1776 ~~""' ..... Ord. #1001 re: Sales & Use Taxes Ord. re: Fire Code ".... 3517 RESOLUTION NO. 1775 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING FORMULA ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE LOCAL SHARE OF ANY STATE PARK BOND FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER CHAPTER 912 OF THE STATUTES OF 1972. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODR I CH NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN A report on a Downtown Shoppers' Survey was noted. A report on the city population estimate of 15,250 as of October 1, 1973, was noted. A report recommending a Public Relations Program to Encourage the Conservation of Energy was noted. Council had no objection to same and motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman DeBell that the reading of Resolution No. 1776 be waived and that it be adopted endorsing said program. RESOLUTION NO. 1776 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A CITY PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND URGING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO UNDERTAKE SIMILAR EFFORTS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT, and GOODRICH COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN NOES: ABSENT: The City Attorney presented and explained Ordinance No. 1001 Repealing Portions of Ordinance No. 999 relating to Sales and Use Taxes prior to its effective date. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the reading of Ordinance No. 1001 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY REPEALING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 999 RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES PRIOR TO ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. PASSED AND ADOPTED tD is 5th day of November, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODRICH COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN NOES: : ABSENT: The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance amending portions of Sections 10.9 and 10.10 of the Gilroy City Code so as to adopt the 1973 Uniform Fire Code as modified and amended by County Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carreid that the proposed ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary conditioned upon the Chief Building Official being in accord wi th same. ___ Co. 'Sub. Standards A report on the County's Subdivision Standards was noted and further explained by Director of Publ ic Works Hansen. Counci 1 supported same and requested that additional requirements be made including a Master Plan of street patterns. '. Standish Acres Unit #2 Director of Public Works Hansen recommended acceptance of the improvements on Standish Acres, Unit #2. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the improvements on Standish Acres, Unit #2 be accepted as recommended by the City Engineer. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience desired to inquire further regarding the County Subdivision Ordinance. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. 3518 Water Li ne- Hecker Pass Golf Course Councilman Stout inquired of the possibility of installing a separate,water line to service the Fel10m property on Hecker Pass Highway': . Discussion was had on the progress of the project to fill the Golf Course Reservoir. Discussion was had in regard to the trees being cut on the Golf Course property on Hecker Pass Highway. Nor. Cal. Savings The Mayor noted oontributions received the the City Museum and Contributions Las Animas Park from Northern California Savings. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Northern California Savings on behalf of the Council. Heating & Ai r-Cond. Purchasing Agent Reinsch noted completion of the new Air- Conditioning and Heating System at City Hall. 1973-74 Budgeted Purchasing Agent Reinsch noted progress of completing specifi- Specs for cations for 1974-74 budgeted vehicles. Vehicles Robo Bay Car Wash-1st St. Adjournment City Administrator Wood noted that the correspondence from local merchants in regard to the Club OK would be presented at the next regular Council Meeting. City Administrator Wood noted that the improvemE;lnts at the Robo Bay Car Wash had been deferred as they had agreed to form an assessment district for same or complete same in one (1) year; further that the owner has agreed to pay installments to the City at $1,000 per month for 11 months if the City would advance said sum of $11,000 to complete said work in conjunction with improvements now being completed on the adjacent property. Council was not in favor of advancing said funds if the improve- ments were to be completed just in front of Robo Bay property rather than clear to Kern Avenue. Discussion was had in regard to the storm drain ditch along the westerly line of Kern Avenue to We1burn Avenue. At 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, 1973, the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~